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title: "Can someone tell me why my birkin leaves turn white?"
description: "Can someone tell me why my birkin leaves turn white?"
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published: "2025-03-02T21:08:48.627679Z"
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# Can someone tell me why my birkin leaves turn white?

_Posted by Plantparent on 2025-03-02_

Can someone tell me why my birkin leaves turn white?

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## 3 comments

### nick commented on 2025-03-02

It's normal, just make sure it isnt getting too much light or it will turn red. New leaves tend to be white. Red is nono white is ok. If U notice they don't get darker as they age and continue putting out white leaves, could be unstable varigation, and ppl troubleshoot it by cutting it and letting new growth in.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-02

It's not uncommon, some darken up. Some need a slight reduction in light.

### KJM commented on 2025-03-03

Birkin has unstable variegation. If they're not getting enough light especially in the winter they can lose their variation. Because white leaves have no chlorophyll they need as much indirect light as you can give them and the white leaves will often turn brown and die off. Regular fertilizing during the growing season is important to maintain variegation.

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